American West Movies

Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before,...

The story of the massacre of an Indian village, and the ensuing retaliation.

Released on the 20th of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A personal meditation on the landscape of the American West that tracks the ruling conception in nature in the 19th and 20th centuries from the...

Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Did you know that the first cowboys were black? Using magnificent archives and testimonies from historians, Cécile Denjean restores justice to...

Inspired by films like Wim Wenders' Paris, Texas and David Byrne's True Stories, photographer Jason Lee set out to document residual American...

Acid rain, economic development, and a century of mining pollute Rocky Mountain waters.

“A Pioneer Miracle” tells the story of 8-year-old Belle Richards, who, after disobeying her father’s counsel, finds herself and her...

Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before,...

Released on the 13th of August, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The drought in the American West is predicted to be the worst in 1,000 years. Join five Academy Award-winning filmmakers as they explore the...

Start where America's mighty Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico... voyage upriver and wonder at the majesty of the Great Lakes... then head...

Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the sixth of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Told in the cinematic tradition of classic westerns, “COWBOYS - A Documentary Portrait” is a feature-length film that gives viewers the...

Uncover the rugged history, desert wildlife, and hidden secrets of the California desert. This documentary dives deep into the rich human stories of...

Michael, a young trans man, returns home after years of estrangement from his parents. Set against the backdrop of the American West, this short film...

Nice looking Travelogue takes us to the Northeast corner of Wyoming as we visit Yellowstone National Park.